Population 565 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peoria
Household size in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Peoria is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Peoria is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Peoria (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Peoria
Renters in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Peoria rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (67.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Peoria: 20.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Peoria is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$95 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peoria pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Peoria
Bachelor's degrees in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Peoria have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Peoria never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Peoria is the same as the national rate. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Peoria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 2.17 | 52.4 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 20.9% | 1993 | $812 | 7.9% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Berwick | 2.93 | 36.6 | 24.9% | 25.9% | 7.5% | 1992 | $799 | 5.4% | 96.5% | 10.8% |
| McElveen | 1.81 | 54.4 | 8.2% | 16.4% | 20.9% | 1983 | $622 | 9.1% | 93.7% | 6.6% |
| Thompson | 2.36 | 52.8 | 9.5% | 18.3% | 21.4% | 1996 | $631 | 11.9% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Liberty | 2.31 | 46.1 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 1987 | $646 | 11.0% | 88.1% | 7.7% |
| Chatawa | 2.08 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 16.3% | 21.6% | 1983 | $718 | 6.3% | 74.5% | 9.8% |
| Osyka | 1.96 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 18.0% | 19.6% | 1986 | $725 | 3.9% | 75.1% | 3.8% |
| Fernwood | 2.91 | 41.4 | 20.7% | 26.9% | 20.9% | 1976 | $1,071 | 12.0% | 77.0% | 3.5% |
| Busy Corner | 2.42 | 48.2 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 14.9% | 1988 | $508 | 11.3% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Magnolia | 2.32 | 48.0 | 10.5% | 21.2% | 23.2% | 1984 | $791 | 9.8% | 73.1% | 7.4% |
| Mccomb | 2.69 | 37.9 | 20.4% | 44.7% | 23.3% | 1982 | $935 | 16.0% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Peoria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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